Methylol-behenamide and related compounds



' held there for` 18 hours.

which precipitated as a ne powder, was filtered aqueous formaldehyde solution. If desired, the methylol formation may be carried out in a medium of pyridine so that afterwards only hydrogen-chloride need be added to the reaction mass to produce pyridine hydrochloride and effect the further conversion of the methylol compound into a pyridinium chloride.

In general, the details of procedure may be varied according to the old processes of the art as applied to other fatty-acid-amides and carbamates, andas illustrated in BritisnPatents No.,

498,287 and No. 497,856, or in the following United States patents: 2,146,392 of A. W. Baldwin and E. E. Walker; 2,212,654 of W. V. Wirth and R. F.

Deese; and 2,291,519 of W. V. Wirth and R. F.4

oii, washed with alcohol and dried; it had a melting point of 121 C., and was nearly insoluble in most organic solvents.

Example II Fifty parts of docosyl carbamate (C22H4s-O-CONI-I2, melting point 104 C.)

were reacted in a hydrocarbon solvent (kerosene, boiling range 100-120 C.) with 4.8 parts of paraformaldehyde and 12.6 parts of pyridine by heatf ing for four hours at 8595 C. VThe reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and the methylol amide which separated in acrystalline form was filtered oi,Y washed withvpyridine I and dried. It had a meltingpoint of 88-91 C.

In place of pyridine in the above example, other tertiary amines or amine mixtures may be usedv with essentially the same results. Such amines are, for instance, picoline, quinoline or a mixture of pyridine bases; also,V trimethylamine,

formed a clear solution. It was applied at such a concentration that 1% V-of the product remained on the fiber, which was then air dried and heated for a few minutes to 150 C. The fabric acquired a strong Water-repellency, and was in fact as strong as( awater-,repellency eiect produced on a similar piece of cloth by the aid of a 3% impregnation with stearamido-methyll pyridinium chloride.

5 l Example I'V f A reaction mass as obtained in Example II from methyl-diethylamine or polyamines like tetra- Y methyl-ethylenediamine, or tetramethyl-methylenediamine. In lieu of the solvents or diluents named in the examples, any other convenient inert organic liquid may be employed, for instance benzene, toluene, carbon tetrachloride, cyclohexane,l

etc. The temperature of the reaction may vary from to 100 C., or higher. In similar manner, other details of procedure may be varied within the skill of those engaged in this art.

The following additional examples illustrate the conversion of my novel methylol compounds into water-repellency agents or similar derivatives.

Eample III 37 parts of the behenamido-methylolamide obtained in Example I were suspended in 180 parts of pyridine; 17 parts of anhydrous pyridine hydrochloride were added, and the mass was then heated to 60 C. for six hours. On cooling, behenamido-methyl-pyridinium chloride separated out and was purified by recrystallizing from methanol. This product was dissolved in warm water with the aid of a small amount of alcohol and 50 kparts of Adocosyl carbamate, without isolating the crystalline methylol compound, was reacted further at 605C. with 18 parts of pyridine hydrochloride for 4 hours. The quaternary ammonium compound which crystallized out of the reaction mass was puried by dissolving in methyl alcohol and adding acetone to the ltrate. It was readily soluble in warm.. water, giving a clear foaming solution. When tested for water-repellency power on cotton jean cloth against stearamido-methyl-pyridinium chloride, it was found to be twice as potent-.in initial effect.

kExample V 111 parts of methylol-behenamide as prepared in Example I, were heated with 64 parts of acetic acid anhydride in the presence of parts off kerosene for 5 hours at 80 C.

On cooling, the reactionmass solidied and melted, after recrystallization from benzene, at.V

99 C. The product was behenamido-methyleneacetate and gave very good water-repellency when applied to cotton from a warmsolutionin carbon tetrachloride. Y

Y Example VI 150 parts of methylol-behenamide were added .in the course of 20 minutes to a solution of 12V.v parts of anhydrous hydrogen chloride in 136 g.- of isopropyl alcohol at 65 C. The-reaction mass was then heated for 11/2 hours atr68 to 70 C. Methylene dibehenamide gradually separated out in very-iine particles. It had a melting point of L15-148 C.

Emulsied in water by the aid of, stearamidomethyl-pyridinium chloride or soap, it gave very good water-repellency.

Example VII Y 10 parts of methylol-behenamide were warmed l with 15 parts of pyridine hydrochloride and 300 parts of ethyl alcohol for 15 minutes to 55 C. On cooling, the ethyl ether of methylol-behenamide separated, which melted at 92 C. 1 y

When methyl alcohol is used in above reaction the methyl 96 C- Y K In place of methyl or ethyl alcohol, glycolic acid may be used resulting in the glycolic acid ether, which is soluble in alkalies, such as'ammonia or sodium carbonate. Y l

I claim as'my invention:

mula v R-CONH-CHZOH wherein R designates an aliphatic radical selected from the group lconsisting docosoxy.

2. N-methylol behenic-acid-amide. 3. N-methyloldocosyl carbamate.

' JOSEF PIKL;

(References on following page) ether is formed, which melts at 1. A 'methylolfcomp'ound of the general for- Vof heneicosyl andl 5 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

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